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Human Relations Committee

Regular Meeting

Mountain View, CA · October 7, 2021

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City of Mountain View Minutes Human Relations Commission Thursday, October 7, 2021 6:30 PM Video Conference with No Physical Meeting Location 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Sylvester called the meeting to order at 6:32 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL Commissioner Webb joined the meeting at 6:48 p.m. Present 7- Commissioner Kevin Ball, Commissioner Annette Lin, Commissioner Nirvana Nwokidu, Commissioner Julie Solomon, Commissioner Xavier Webb, Vice Chair Fernando Romero, and Chair IdaRose Sylvester 3. MINUTES APPROVAL 3.1 Minutes approval for September 2, 2021 M/S - Solomon/Ball - Minutes for the September 2, 2021, regular meeting were approved with no modifications. Yes: 6- Commissioner Ball, Commissioner Lin, Commissioner Nwokidu, Commissioner Solomon, Vice Chair Romero, and Chair Sylvester Absent: 1- Commissioner Webb 4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC None. 5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 5.1 Safe Parking Subcommittee Update Chair Sylvester, Vice Chair Romero, and Commissioner Lin provided an update. The Safe Parking Subcommittee completed their interviews with safe parking residents. Stories will be posted to the City's website in November to coincide with National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Month. 6. NEW BUSINESS 6.1 Review of the Fiscal Year 2021-22 Work Plan Assistant City Manager Ramberg provided an oral update on the City Council adopted Fiscal Year 2021-22 Work Plan. City of Mountain View Page 1 Human Relations Commission Minutes October 7, 2021 6.2 2022 Multicultural Festival Assistant to the City Manager Gilmore provided an oral update. The Commission selected March 26, 2022, as the primary date and April 2, 2022, as the secondary date for the 2022 Multicultural Festival. 6.3 Subcommittee Appointments The Commission made the following subcommittee appointments: -Color of Law Subcommittee - Commissioners Solomon, Webb, and Chair Sylvester -Racial Reconciliation Subcommittee - Commissioners Ball, Nwokidu, and Webb -Multicultural Festival - Commissioner Webb -Bystander Training - Chair Sylvester and Commissioner Lin The HRC will carry forward the Homelessness Storytelling work plan item to the Fiscal Year 2022-23 work plan and form a subcommittee at its June 2022 meeting. 6.4 Fiscal Year 2021-22 Human Relations Commission Meeting Schedule Assistant to the City Manager Gilmore provided an oral update. M/S - Solomon/Sylvester - Approve the Fiscal Year 2021-22 Human Relations Commission meeting schedule. Yes: 7- Commissioner Ball, Commissioner Lin, Commissioner Nwokidu, Commissioner Solomon, Commissioner Webb, Vice Chair Romero, and Chair Sylvester 6.5 Election of Commission Vice Chair M/S - Solomon/Sylvester - Appoint Commissioner Annette Lin to serve as the HRC Vice Chair for the remainder of 2021. Yes: 7- Commissioner Ball, Commissioner Lin, Commissioner Nwokidu, Commissioner Solomon, Commissioner Webb, Vice Chair Romero, and Chair Sylvester 7. COMMISSION/STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS, UPDATES, REQUESTS, AND COMMITTEE REPORTS Commissioner Solomon and Chair Sylvester announced that they attended the 25th Anniversary Celebration of the Mountain View Day Workers Center. Commissioner Webb announced that he is volunteering to assemble hygiene kits for the homeless and will serve as a mentor to Afghan refugees immigrating to the U.S. Vice Chair Lin attended a community gathering event hosted by the Mountain View Police Department on October 4. Commissioner Ball noted that Pfizer submitted its COVID-19 vaccine for FDA approval for children 5-11 years old. Assistant City Manager Ramberg shared that Assembly Bill 315 allows local governments to make monthly findings to allow City Council and Advisory Bodies to meet remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic. City of Mountain View Page 2 Human Relations Commission Minutes October 7, 2021 8. ADJOURNMENT Chair Sylvester adjourned the meeting at 8:31 p.m. City of Mountain View Page 3

Agenda

City of Mountain View Agenda Human Relations Commission Thursday, October 7, 2021 6:30 PM Video Conference with No Physical Meeting Location This meeting will be conducted in accordance with City of Mountain View City Council Resolution No. 18603 in accordance with Assembly Bill 361. All members of the Human Relations Commission will participate in the meeting by video conference, with no physical meeting location. Members of the public wishing to comment on an item may do so in the following ways: 1. Email comments to hrc@mountainview.gov by 5:00 p.m. on the meeting date. Emails will be forwarded to the Human Relations Commission. Please identify the Agenda Item number in the subject line of your email. All emails received will be entered into the record for the meeting. 2. Provide oral public comments during the meeting: Online: Register in advance to access the meeting via Zoom Webinar: https://mountainview.gov/hrc_speakers You will be asked to enter an email address and a name. Your email address will not be disclosed to the public. After registering, you will receive an email with instructions on how to connect to the meeting. When the Chair announces the item on which you wish to speak, click the “raise hand” feature in Zoom. Speakers will be notified of their turn shortly before they are called on to speak. By phone: Dial: (669) 900-9128 and enter Webinar ID: 841 6110 5618 When the Chair announces the item on which you wish to speak, dial *9. Phone participants will be called on by the last two digits of their phone number. When called to speak, please limit your comments to the time allotted (up to 3 minutes, at the discretion of the Chair). City of Mountain View Page 1 Printed on 9/30/2021 Human Relations Commission Agenda October 7, 2021 For instructions on using the "raise hand" feature in Zoom, visit https://mountainview.gov/raise_hand. 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL 3. MINUTES APPROVAL 3.1 Minutes approval for September 2, 2021 Recommendation: Minutes for the September 2, 2021, regular meeting have been delivered to the Commissioners and a copy posted to the City Hall bulletin board. If there are no corrections or additions, a motion is in order to approve these minutes. Attachments: DRAFT Minutes 9-2-21 4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons wishing to address the Commission on any matter not on the agenda. Speakers are limited to three minutes. State law prohibits the Commission from acting on non-agenda items. 5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 5.1 Safe Parking Subcommittee Update Recommendation: The Safe Parking Subcommittee will present an oral update. No action will be taken on this item. 6. NEW BUSINESS 6.1 Review of the Fiscal Year 2021-22 Work Plan Recommendation: The Commission will review the Council adopted Fiscal Year 2021-22 Work Plan. No action will be taken on this item. Attachments: Memorandum 6.2 2022 Multicultural Festival Recommendation: The Commission will discuss potential dates for a 2022 Multicultural City of Mountain View Page 2 Printed on 9/30/2021 Human Relations Commission Agenda October 7, 2021 Festival Action may be taken on this item. 6.3 Subcommittee Appointments Recommendation: The Commission will make subcommittee appointments. Action may be taken on this item. 6.4 Fiscal Year 2021-22 Human Relations Commission Meeting Schedule Recommendation: Approve the Fiscal Year 2021-22 Human Relations Commission meeting schedule. Action may be taken on this item. Attachments: Memorandum ATT 1 - Council Policy K-2 6.5 Election of Commission Vice Chair Recommendation: The HR Vice Chair is responsible for supporting the Chair and serving in the Chair role in the event of an absence. The Chair will accept nominations for the role of Vice Chair for the remainder of 2021. Action may be taken on this item. 7. COMMISSION/STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS, UPDATES, REQUESTS, AND COMMITTEE REPORTS No action will be taken on any questions raised by the Commission at this time. 8. ADJOURNMENT NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC: The agenda and staff reports are available online at https://mountainview.legistar.com. Questions and comments regarding the agenda may be directed to the City Manager's Office at (650) 903-6301 or hrc@mountainview.gov. The Commission may consider and act on items listed on the agenda in any order. Consideration of the matters noticed herein is not limited by the recommendations indicated herein. Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance in this meeting, please contact the Community Services Department at (650) 903-6400. Notification of 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. (28 CFR 35.160 (b) (1)) City of Mountain View Page 3 Printed on 9/30/2021 Human Relations Commission Agenda October 7, 2021 ADDRESSING THE COMMISSION: Interested persons are entitled to speak on any item on the agenda and should make their interest known to the Chair. Anyone wishing to address the Commission on an item not on the agenda may do so during the Oral Communications portion of the agenda. For any agenda item or for Oral Communications on nonagenda items, if there appears to be a large number of speakers, the Chair may reduce speaking time to no less than 1.5 minutes per speaker unless there is an objection from the Commission by majority vote. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.3(b)(1), at least twice the allotted speaking time will be provided to a member of the public who utilizes a translator. City of Mountain View Page 4 Printed on 9/30/2021

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